Fans are then invited to sign the following petition: ‘We, the devoted and loyal fans of Tottenham Hotspur Football Club are petitioning to end the “strategic partnership” with Real Madrid Club de Futbol.

‘Since we have agreed to form the partnership, Real Madrid CF have treated us and our players without respect including “tapping” up Luka Modric and Gareth Bale.

‘The transfer of Mezut Ozil to our top rivals in order to recoup money spent on Gareth Bale is the ultimate duplicitous action and we deserve a fair and mutual exchange between clubs rather than being treated as a feeder club. We ask that the “strategic partnership” that we have not benefitted from be terminated.’

By noon on Wednesday, the petition had around 3,000 signatures.

Levy has reinvested the funds from Bale’s departure on a number of big-name signings, including Erik Lamela, Roberto Soldado and Paulinho.

However, the new recruits failed to prove an instant hit in Sunday’s north London derby and with fans still smarting from that sobering defeat, the Tottenham Hotspur Supporters’ Trust, who did not initiate the online petition but acted as go-betweens to present it to the club, have relayed their concerns to the White Hart Lane hierarchy.

Responding to a tweet from one disgruntled fan asking for a statement on the benefits of the Real partnership, the THST wrote: ‘Yes, we’ll be seeking clarification on this today.’